Authentication
Learn how AuthSafe uses OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect to deliver secure, standards-based login and identity workflows.
What Is Authentication?
Authentication is the process of verifying who a user is before your app grants access.
In AuthSafe, this process follows modern identity standards and produces secure tokens your application can trust.
User starts login from your app.
AuthSafe verifies identity through configured login methods.
AuthSafe issues tokens and identity claims.
Your app grants access to protected resources.
Authentication Flow
AuthSafe implements Authorization Code + PKCE for browser and mobile applications, with secure token exchange handled by your backend.
OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect
OAuth 2.0
Provides delegated authorization using access tokens and scopes so apps can access APIs without handling user passwords.
OpenID Connect (OIDC)
Adds identity on top of OAuth 2.0 through ID tokens and user claims, enabling standards-based authentication.
Token Types
Access Token
Short-lived token used by clients to call protected APIs.
ID Token
Identity token containing user claims for authentication state in your application.
Refresh Token
Longer-lived token used to obtain new access tokens without forcing users to log in again.
Security Controls
AuthSafe applies layered protections for token issuance, transport, and validation.
PKCE (S256) is mandatory for authorization code flows.
Tokens are signed and should be validated through JWKS.
Use HTTPS-only redirects and API communication.
Enforce token expiration and rotation policies.
Next Steps
API Endpoints
Review authorization, token, and user-info endpoints for production integration.
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